title: Effects of 5,7-dihydroxytryptamine injections in the fornix-fimbria on locomotor activity in photocell cages and the open field.
abstract: Microinjections of 5,7-dihydroxytryptamine (5,7-DHT) into the fornix-fimbria (FF) reduced dorsal hippocampal [3]5-HT uptake to 40% of control levels. The FF 5,7-DHT lesions increased nocturnal activity in photocell cages, but reduced central ambulation in diurnal open field tests. The lesions also disrupted both habituation of rearing across days in the open field and alternation in a Y-maze. Hence FF-derived hippocampal 5-HT terminals participate in controlling activity, but their role depends on the test apparatus and procedures.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anatomy, University of Cambridge, U.K.
authors.forename: J H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Williams
authors.forename: J R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Meara
authors.forename: E C
authors.initials: EC
authors.lastname: Azmitia
mesh_terms: D015116:5,7-Dihydroxytryptamine / Q000494:pharmacology*; D000818:Animals; D004193:Discrimination Learning / Q000187:drug effects; D005106:Exploratory Behavior / Q000187:drug effects*; D006624:Hippocampus / Q000187:drug effects*; D008297:Male; D009043:Motor Activity / Q000187:drug effects*; D009949:Orientation / Q000187:drug effects; D051381:Rats; D011919:Rats, Inbred Strains; D012701:Serotonin / Q000502:physiology; D012931:Social Environment
chemical_list: D015116:5,7-Dihydroxytryptamine; D012701:Serotonin